Donald Trump

President Donald Trump’s version of March Madness: A week of shuffling staff and, perhaps, a controversial policy proposal.

As POLITICO’s Dan Diamond reports, President Trump is finalizing a plan for opioids that includes the death penalty for dealers. It’s part of an ambitious plan to address the opioid epidemic — a topic that Trump has said is a top priority.

“The ambitious plan, which the White House has quietly been circulating among political appointees this month, could be announced as soon as Monday when President Donald Trump visits New Hampshire, a state hard hit by the epidemic. It includes a mix of prevention and treatment measures that advocates have long endorsed, as well as beefed-up enforcement in line with the president’s frequent calls for a harsh crackdown on drug traffickers and dealers.”

The part likely to grab headlines, however, is Trump’s call for the highest punishment for dealers — an unprecedented step.